Recent content by 1275gt

Thank you for all the replies, I made a test joint with some skinny ends and as @johnnyb mentioned it gets a bit dicey fitting them. Looks like mitred ends is the way! Thank you for the photos, I'll hopefully post it in here when I get around to it. Thanks again.

Hello all, I'm making a small box out of black walnut around 40mm in height with a groove to hold the top and bottom. I usually do my half pins 10mm(ish) from the ends but I want to try and hide a groove in the tails. Cause I don't have a lot of height to play with if I was to go 5-10mm in...

Thanks for the replies all, it seems to have darkened a bit but it may just be me getting used to it. Don't think I will paint it as I do like the original finish I don't know how close to it I would be able to get if I did it myself (brush marks). I'll save the link though, you never know !

Alfie shine brought it up a tad but not much.

Hi all, So I was cleaning a plane I recently got which was quite grimy and greasy so I used a toothbrush with some dish soap as I've done plenty of times and wiped it off. The japanning has faded! It's no big deal just a bit gutted to be honest I really like the dark record blue. Has anyone...

Hello, I'm also from North Staffs (Stoke). Welcome !

I had a similar problem. My fence was dead square to the board but always ended up with out of square cuts. The stock I was planning was too thick and even though my plane was razor sharp the piece would always move if the shaving was a tad too thick. Test using really light cuts on a piece of...

Finally finished my Danish stool build following Richard McGuires plans. A very rewarding but challenging build especially as this was the first piece of furniture I have made. Beech and black paper cord finished with BLO and a coat of wax. Special thanks to @johnnyb for guidance and help when...

I tend to use both pencil and a scalpel for my marking out. Only con with the scalpel is the blade is so fine it can wander if you're not paying attention and the knife line can be a bit shallow.

Private message incoming.

Id like to put my name down as a back up if the deal with Blackswanwood doesn't transpire.

That looks fantastic ! PM sent. Thank you !

Yes lip at the bottom as I don't have the groove in the tool rest. Those measurements seem to be fine I've never handled the Sorby in jig in person though. I measured my tool rest if it helps 5mmx70mmx100mm Thank you again.

That's very kind of you. I would prefer the lip at the bottom and an adjustable fence would be good incase my tool rest is not square to the wheel.

I'm not too familiar with the variety of plastics available with 3d printing so thank you for your advice I am using a CBN wheel which keeps heat a bit lower.